(Dover, Del.) – The Delaware State athletic department held its annual Athletic Director Breakfast event Saturday morning to honor 55 student-athletes, who will receive their undergraduate degrees during next week’s commencement ceremony.

“We couldn’t be more proud of our student-athletes and what they’ve accomplished not only in the field of competition, but also in the classroom,” said Director of Athletics Louis “Skip” Perkins. “Between balancing class work and the rigorous days of training and competing, student-athletes are in a world of the own. The amount of sacrifice and dedication these young people put in on a day-to-day basis really puts them in an elite category.”

“My message to the graduates was to simply apply what they learned as a student-athlete here at Delaware State to the next phase of their lives,” said Wilson, who is in his first year as DSU’s Faculty Athletic Representative. “You have to attack every phase of life as if you’re competing on the basketball court, football field, baseball diamond, soccer field, tennis court or even the equestrian trail. Be aggressive, take charge and lead by example.”